Special-purpose vehicles
BY HUBTEX
HUBTEX special-purpose vehicles are unique models specially customized to the specific conditions of customer use. The principle of the “customized solution” is our philosophy in the field of special-purpose vehicles. The vehicles are custom-built to meet the exact requirements. It is not easy to define a standard for these vehicles, nor is it easy to define the loads to be carried: Aluminum rolls, solid material, tubes, window profiles – the goods to be transported vary with regards to dimensions, weight and method of handling.
HUBTEX solutions in the area of special-purpose vehicles include large press and tool transporters as used in the automotive industry. For example, HUBTEX delivers this type of machines to Skoda in the Czech Republic. The electrically driven platform transporter moves bulky production tools and must be able to manage weights of up to 63 tons on deck.
Lift and mast extension system with container handling attachment for CASTOR casks
HUBTEX, in collaboration with AMAS, developed a Transport and Stacking Vehicle (TSF), with HUBTEX responsible for the development of the lift and mast extension system. In view of the stringent safety requirements associated with handling radioactive
Transporter for floating navigation marks
The HUBTEX CT electric two-way transporter for floating navigation marks enables heavy and bulky navigation marks to be stored safely and precisely. The transporter can be operated by radio remote control and has a load capacity of 10 tonnes.
Bin Carrier KTR 120
The KTR 120 Apple Bin Transporter enables fruit processors and co-operatives to handle up to 28 apple bins. It ensures the safe and efficient movement of loads.
Transporting heavyweight torpedoes
The HUBTEX ML 50 H is a multidirectional sideloader specifically engineered for the German Armed Forces for the transport of heavyweight torpedoes. Its custom-engineered fork tines ensure optimum load pick-up and precise handling of the load carriers
Electric towing tractor with hydraulic gooseneck
The HUBTEX seated electric tow tractor with hydraulic gooseneck is designed for handling cargo trailers in applications where coils must be transported frequently, quickly, and reliably. It is also ideally suited for the fast and reliable transport
DRUM TRANSPORTER
HUBTEX drum transporters are custom-engineered special-purpose vehicles designed for the in-house transport of heavy cable drums and pipe drums weighing up to 60 tonnes. They ensure safe handling even in confined spaces and are ideally suited to comb
Skip and container transporters
HUBTEX skip and container transporters are engineered for wastewater treatment plants, waste-to-energy facilities, and waste management companies, providing reliable transport of heavy skips and containers weighing up to 25 tons, even in challenging
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here you’ll find answers to the questions we’re asked most often
Do you react to individual customer wishes by means of your own special construction or by cooperating with other manufacturers?
This is exactly the strength and also the core competence of HUBTEX. Our vehicles are always in demand when mass-produced forklifts reach their limits. In the forklift truck factory we can already meet most of our customers' needs due to the wide range of options in our modular system. If no suitable solution can be found, we can even realise one-off productions with our individual production capacities. To this end, we involve our development department as early as the concept and quotation phase and plan an individual vehicle concept that is perfectly tailored to the respective application. We recognize that the boundaries between partially and fully automated systems are becoming increasingly blurred. Above all, equipping vehicles with numerous assistance systems to increase safety for people and goods as well as process efficiency is becoming increasingly important. Together with the large number of possible applications and the heterogeneity of loads, this ensures that the demand for individually adapted special solutions continues to grow.
Are there coil transporters, platform trucks and rail cars available as AGVs?
The transport of coils is one of the typical tasks for manufacturers of metal strips and wire in intralogistics. Typically, platform and track wagons are often used for this purpose. Alternatively, HUBTEX offers special coil transporters or electric traction heads as well as heavy duty compact forklifts. These vehicle types form the basis for automated processes. HUBTEX relies on a modular construction kit with automated functions, assistance systems and safety components that are gradually being integrated into series production vehicles. This includes, for example, automatic positioning which navigates the operator directly in front of the correct shelf compartment after entering the desired position. HUBTEX has already anticipated the step-by-step automation with assistance systems: In the basic construction of the vehicles, cable routes, holders and sensors are pre-planned, with which the devices can also be automated later on.
